6 Tips to Improve Your At-Home Pilates Practice

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Think you’re busy? Anastasiya Goers is a Pilates Instructor, web developer, and busy mom (with 2 sets of twins!), who still finds time for her own practice. So we had to ask, how the heck she does it? Practicing Pilates at home seems so easy…..  You open your laptop (or turn on your tablet), find a…

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Inside the Pilates Studio: Tiziana Trovati

Interview with Tiziana Trovati

Tiziana Trovati began her study of the Pilates Method in 1992. Originally from Milan, Italy, Tiziana came to New York City to continue her dance career and to study with Joe Pilates’ protégé, Romana Kryzanowska, at Drago’s Gymnasium, now True Pilates NY.

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Pilates with Props Found At Home

pilates at home with props

Mat work is AMAZING! But at-home workouts can get a ho-hum after many weeks practicing the same routine. Pilatesology has loads of videos to spice up your sessions so scroll down and grab these household items that double for Pilates equipment. You’ll connect more deeply in the mat exercises plus and learn creative options to…

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Member Profile – Lali Diaz-McDonald

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Welcome to the 2nd installation of Pilatesology’s newest blog series featuring our amazing members! Member Profiles will highlight all types of users across the Pilates spectrum: devotees, enthusiasts, novices and teachers. Lali Diaz-McDonald, owner of Pilates Puerto Rico, lives in San Juan and has a full roster of clients that affectionately call her “The General.”…

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Eat Your Greens!

how to eat your greens

  Eat Your Greens!  Leafy green vegetables are full of fiber, vitamins and minerals, you can find them at the market all year long, and they’re delicious! There are many types of leafy veggies including kale, collards, turnip greens, swiss chard, spinach, mustard greens, bok choy, and beet greens (cook the beets too!). Making a…

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Inside the Pilates Studio: Mejo Wiggin

Interview with Mejo Wiggin

Mejo Wiggin is a Pilates treasure. Left to our own devices at the end of last year’s Classical Pilates Convention UK we happily chatted in the bar/cozy fireplace lounge until 3am. Giggling, talking about Pilates (of course) and full of post-conference adrenaline. My late night date with Mejo was one of the many unexpected gems…

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Inside the Pilates Studio: Clare Dunphy

Interview with Clare Dunphy

During my education extravaganza that was 2012 I traveled to New Jersey to visit my good friend Junghee Won. We were excited to attend Kathi’s Pillow, a weekend of Pilates education, socializing and merriment at Kathi Ross Nash‘s home in Allendale. Kathi has named her event in homage to Jacob’s Pillow. A dance retreat begun…

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Six Tips for Curbing Carb Cravings

curb carb cravings

Carbohydrates have a bad rap. Refined carbohydrates such as corn syrup, sugars, and white flour may deserve their bad reputation.  Mmmmm… cupcakes, donuts, French bread, chocolate chip cookies, french fries!  Our bodies are hardwired to crave sweets but there are ways to lessen our desires for these unhealthy treats. According to The American Journal of…

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